| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Ajuga ophrydis Burch. ex Benth. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 0-2700m |
| Description | leaves in basal rosette, thick, hirsute, obtuse, at base tapered, flowers in pairs, 12mm long, in dense spike, calyx hirsute |
| Size | 5-25cm |
| Color | blue, pink, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Swaziland , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LAMIACEAE
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